Choose Back in Service: a Metro Driver
Choose Back in Service: a Metro Driver if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. Back in Service: a Metro Driver launched in 2025.
Back in Service: a Metro Driver vs Smart Train Simulator
Back in Service: a Metro Driver and Smart Train Simulator both land in Simulation, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Back in Service: a Metro Driver (2025) is 1 year older than Smart Train Simulator (2026). Back in Service: a Metro Driver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smart Train Simulator has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Smart Train Simulator
Choose Smart Train Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Smart Train Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Back in Service: a Metro Driver and Smart Train Simulator sit in Simulation and Early Access on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Back in Service: a Metro Driver |  Smart Train Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.19 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (76 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dominik Vojta | Smart Simulators Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Back in Service: a Metro Driver (2025) is 1 year older than Smart Train Simulator (2026).
- Back in Service: a Metro Driver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smart Train Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Back in Service: a Metro Driver vs Smart Train Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Back in Service: a Metro Driver or Smart Train Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Back in Service: a Metro Driver (2025) came out before Smart Train Simulator (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Back in Service: a Metro Driver and Smart Train Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Back in Service: a Metro Driver run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Back in Service: a Metro Driver is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smart Train Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.